Child Care - Early Learning Lead Teacher - Toyota Indiana YMCA

Young Mens Christian Association Of Southwestern Indiana; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Job summary

The Young Mens Christian Association Of Southwestern Indiana is seeking a passionate Early Learning Lead Teacher. The role involves guiding children through creative activities and maintaining high care standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in early childhood education.

Responsibilities include supervising assistants, communicating with families, and ensuring a nurturing environment. This full-time position is based in Evansville, Indiana.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21.
• Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide and instruct children in a developmentally appropriate manner.
• Supervise Assistant Teacher and maintain communication with families.
• Ensure high standards of program quality and safety.

Skills

Supervision

Creative Planning

Interpersonal Communication

Stress Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Associate’s Degree with 2 years experience

CDA with 5 years experience

Tools

CPR/AED and First Aid training

Job description

Job Details

Location: Evansville, IN 47708
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00
Job Category: Child Care

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Early Learning Director, the Early Learning Lead Teacher is responsible for guiding and instructing children through creative planning and implementation of a developmentally appropriate daily program of activities promoting each child's affective, cognitive, physical, perceptual-motor, communicative and social competence. The position involves the close supervision of the Assistant Teacher enhancing a team teaching approach to ensure the safe and healthful care and management of children in a nurturing environment. Involvement includes maintaining contact and open communication with families, program staff and community resources.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with youth.
• Complete required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring high standards of program quality and safety in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures and risk management policies.
• Plan both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
• Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child.
• Maintain a file on each child while keeping confidentiality on all information on child/parent.
• Report progress of children to families in reports and through parent-teacher conferences. Maintain daily open communications with parents and share information to better meet their child's needs.
• Speak with families in a friendly, courteous, and respectful manner.
• Actively pursue training and learning opportunities and certifications relating to the position. Maintain current certifications/trainings required by the position.
• Arrange a classroom environment in accordance to program goals and philosophy; keeps equipment and materials in good repair and stored in a safe, orderly fashion.
• Maintain a physically and mentally safe environment for the children; children must always be in the presence of staff.
• Follow appropriate dress code set forth by the association.
• Assist with onboarding and training of on-site staff.
• Supervise assistants, aides and volunteers in the classroom. Assist with staff reviews and site evaluations.
• Attend all required staff meetings and give input on programming issues.
• Keep all appropriate records and meet all applicable licensing regulations.
• Give medicine to children as outlined by parents.
• Adhere to State of Indiana Child Care Licensing rules and regulations.
• Be and set the example of excellence to other staff, maintaining an attitude of professionalism and loyalty.
• This job description is subject to change depending on program needs by the Early Learning Director and Child Care Executive Branch Director.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Must be an active program leader and participate in physical activities included in our program components.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity.

Ability to stand for long periods of time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or other related field OR Associate’s Degree with 2 years professional experience in child care, early childhood education or related field OR CDA with 5 years professional experience in child care, early childhood education, or related field.
• Ability to supervise adults.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Possess an outgoing personality, be warm and friendly, and able to relate well to both children and adults.
• A commitment to working with children in a developmental setting and a sincere desire to have a meaningful effect on their lives.
• Able to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to cope with stress and demonstrate appropriate professional reaction to other's behaviors.
• CPR/AED, First Aid, and Oxygen training required within 60 days of employment.
• Child Abuse Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogen and New Employee Orientation training required before/on first day of working with youth.
• Possess leadership and supervision qualities. Will need to be sensitive, mature and fair to all.
• Able to demonstrate creativity with daily planning and activities.
• Be able to work Monday-Friday, during program times.
• Be available outside of program hours to plan, train, and meet with supervisors.
• Have reliable transportation to travel from one site to another during the program.
• Have general knowledge of the YMCA’s mission and be able to convey it to the community.
• Willing and able to communicate with parents and facility officials in a positive manner.